Ghost Hunt: Panic in the Country
Vol. 0: I Lost | 17. Joined

The morning had greeted back, Astan had dressed up neatly and left for work. Arriving at Astan's office, he sat down in front of Hendrik and talked about a few things. In fact, the workers were standing in front of the room just to steal a listen. Unlike Endra who just sit at work and play games on the computer. Not long after, the door opened. Make the workers scatter and return to their respective places.

Now it was Endra's turn to face Hendrik to talk about something. Astan sat on the sofa with a black jacket and a backpack. Astan just sat waiting with his silent face and daydreamed. As Astan sighed violently, Hendrik's door opened. Astan stood up from his seat and walked towards Endra.

Endra picked up his black backpack and walked away with Astan. With Endra's left hand embracing Astan. They had been in front of a building that had 10 floors, the color of the walls had aged, there were some cracked parts, and were enveloped by moss.

Not to forget, at the entrance there are also posters attached nicely. They walk into the building greeted by the members of G-Hunt. Astan who was surprised just put a smile on his face. Astan always bowed a little, when he saw the faces of people who were smiling looking at him. Astan also kept smiling despite hearing those people chatter about him. They walked through so many stairs that they were on the tenth floor.

Now the two are in the room of the chairman of the G-Hunt organization, who has been in office for two years. They sat on the couch in tranquility for a while, until a short blonde woman came in with a brown envelope. After that, the woman stood right next to the chairman. Seconds after Astan completes form filling. They talked for a long time.

A few minutes had passed, Endra and Astan had been on the ground floor. I got acquainted one by one to everyone on the ground floor. Astan was also chatting with children who were very curious about him. However, Astan's attention was distracted when he heard the sound of a table shake. Astan watched with a astonished face, looking at the offender who was crashing at the table.

A long black haired woman rambled in annoyance, letting out all the unrest regarding her team. However, everyone listened to him with a smile and a small laugh.

“Kak. Synta was always like that. His team members are not right,” said the boy standing to Astan's right and he just nodded his head. However, Astan's memories revolve as he returns to his hometown.

After Synta calmed down and no longer rambled. Everyone goes back to their activities. Astan left the children and headed for Endra who was sitting with a cell phone in his hand. Astan was ready to sit down, but he was stopped because Endra asked to go somewhere. They walked through a crowded street. After passing through several turns of the alley, they were in front of an old and deserted noodle shop. There were only three people eating noodles. They were both sitting at a table with a short white-haired man, his body bent.

Astan estimates the age of the man has passed 40 years. Astan turned his head when he heard Endra who was pounding loudly. Not long after, the man who was cooking put out the fire and turned over quickly. With a voice that began to age, the man gave various babbles to Endra. Unable to contain her emotions, Endra replied to each man.

Astan who was at a loss would do what, just remained motionless until one of the old male customers approached him. The old man also gave a thin smile and asked Astan not to worry. The man pulled Endra's left ear hard. It made her feel pain and apologize. After the incident, the four of them are now sitting facing each other. For a while, no one opened their voices until Endra told them his purpose.

“I came here because I wanted to ask Master for help to train Astan. He has just joined G-Hunt, so, his abilities are still below. Please help.” Endra said with a bowed head.

“Already Bhiaka, don't pretend hard. He's the son of my friend, do I need to pay you?” asked the old man who was sitting in front of Astan.

“Do you have friends? Isn't your friend just me. He, did you betray me, Hestamma?” ask the owner of a shop called Bhiaka.

“She's her son Gamya,” replied Hestamma who made Astan put on a surprised face and wanted to ask a question.

Hearing Hestamma's answer made Bhiaka put on a serious face and continued to look at Astan fixedly. Bhiaka showed off a sweet smile on the face and flashed a few broken words. Giving approval to train Astan in the future.

After saying a few words, Bhiaka stood up and invited Endra to stay away. However, Endra continued to fumble. Even Endra said, “You are not my teacher, nor am I your student. I don't want to cook!” it was a warm relationship between students and teachers. After Bhiaka and Endra moved away from the table. Hestamma began to sip the warm rose tea water and put it back.

“I know you must be surprised, you used to be very sweet and funny. You must be wondering where I found out about your father. We used to be close friends, even though we weren't the same age. I once promised your father to look after you and be your guardian, but Rei insisted on taking care of you" Hestamma said.

“Do you know the real incident, that day? About my mom and dad's death. I dream very often, but not any memory. I remember playing with them. I have also investigated it secretly without my knowledge. Rei, but didn't find anything either.” Astan asked the question he had wanted to know.

“Better if you remember it yourself. How hard you investigate, you won't find anything. Currently, practicing in improving self-improvement is the most important. I am also conducting an investigation related to events 11 years ago, I hope you are patient,” explained Hestamma.

“You were right,” timpal Astan after hearing the explanation from Hestamma.

“You are very similar to your father,” said Hestamma with a smile on the face.

After the conversation was over, Astan was now in a room full of bookshelves. Together with Endra, Astan must read the history of the spirit world, from the beginning to the present. Astan sat quietly with the books at the table, in contrast to Endra who was just lying down and going to dreamland. They spent 5 hours in the library and Astan just finished half of the many books to read. However, worms in the stomach can no longer be held. Astan woke Endra up slowly and invited her to lunch.